Kovilpatti, April 8 -- Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK) founder and General Secretary Vaiko lashed out at All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) General Secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami over his remarks alleging that Chief Minister M.K. Stalin had kept his father, the late M. Karunanidhi, under "house arrest" during his final days.

Speaking to ANI on Tuesday, Vaiko termed the statement "irresponsible" and "baseless" and said that such rhetoric does not suit the stature of a former Chief Minister.

"Edappadi K. Palaniswami (EPS) has gone beyond his limits. He is speaking irresponsibly. This is a baseless statement," Vaiko said.

The controversy erupted after Palaniswami, referring to a viral audio clip, claimed th...